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harry reid has promised to reject it. >> i pray, i pray that harry reid and the president of the united states will not shut to government down. >> neither side says it wants a government shutdown but both are eager to blame the other if it happens. >> they're ready do this unless they get their way. >> reporter: on capitol hill, another war of wills with uncle sam's credit on the line. >>> bay area represents took to twitter to today reacting to the gop threat of a shutdown. respective barbara lee tweeted, quote, can't believe the tea party is hold the country and my district hostage. >> respect eric swa will tweeted, i'm committed to making appropriate fixes through the health care act but i won't do it through hos still negotiations. >>> in the bay area the suspect of a deadly stabbing is out of jail. >> he was released from custody last night after the district attorney said he was not ready to file charges in this case. in the meantime the father of the victim is now set to speak out. monte francis is live at the san francisco county jail with the new details. monte? >> reporter: w
harry reid has promised to reject it. >> i pray, i pray that harry reid and the president of the united states will not shut to government down. >> neither side says it wants a government shutdown but both are eager to blame the other if it happens. >> they're ready do this unless they get their way. >> reporter: on capitol hill, another war of wills with uncle sam's credit on the line. >>> bay area represents took to twitter to today reacting to the gop threat...
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. >> if we have a shut down, harry reid is holding the american people hostage. >> reporter: the house would sent the bill to the senate and issa is defiant. >> how dare you presume a failure. >> reporter: lawmakers have an hour to get this done or 800,000 of them and millions more could work without pay as of 12:01 a.m. tuesday morning. >> it could delay the release of friday's job report, which is part of the furlough process. unless the white house has a small staff to get it done. >>> the affordable care act is scheduled to go into effect. according to california, 4 million people are eligible for it. 400000 are in the bay area. call centers are open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. they will figure out if callers are eligible. >>> an encouraging response from a lung cancer drug. smokers with lung tumors in 26% of patients, the drug attacks a chemical in the body that attacks cancer cells. >>> let's find out if things will be changing soon. >> reporter: still a very nice day, mostly cloudy for the entire day. highs were 64. 70 in san francisco. upper 70s to 80-degrees in morgan hill. several
. >> if we have a shut down, harry reid is holding the american people hostage. >> reporter: the house would sent the bill to the senate and issa is defiant. >> how dare you presume a failure. >> reporter: lawmakers have an hour to get this done or 800,000 of them and millions more could work without pay as of 12:01 a.m. tuesday morning. >> it could delay the release of friday's job report, which is part of the furlough process. unless the white house has a small...
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harry reid will not put this up for a vote. president obama stated that he will veto any measures that would try to delay this bill. >> this is not going to happen. >> the senate is expected to try to strip this out and send it back to the house. meanwhile, the clock is ticking. the government's shut down this state to start. it will furlough federal workers and and stall passport applications. a top democrat stated that he is open to the measure but not with the shutdown london. >> i am willing to look at it but not with the gun to my head now with the prospect of shutting down the government. >> they have a deadline midnight tonight. we are just six minutes away from trading and the dow was off 147 points. >> in san tub monica, investigators this morning are working on the wreckage of a private jet that crashed into a storage habgnger over the weekend, killing all those on board. the twin engine cessub is desigessuba is a design to holda passengers and two crew members. but it is not known how many people were on board at the
harry reid will not put this up for a vote. president obama stated that he will veto any measures that would try to delay this bill. >> this is not going to happen. >> the senate is expected to try to strip this out and send it back to the house. meanwhile, the clock is ticking. the government's shut down this state to start. it will furlough federal workers and and stall passport applications. a top democrat stated that he is open to the measure but not with the shutdown london....
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the only reason we might is if harry reid and president obama force one." our team coverage continues.and the most prominent tourist attraction that would shut down here in the bay area is alcatraz. >> reporter:today tickets were still being sold for tomorrow.even though the rock may not be accepting visitors. if there is a shut-down.people who already bought tickets will be given a refund or they'll have the option to reschedule. tourists we talked to think the possibility of alcatraz sitting there.unused during a government shutdown would be terrible. >> reporter:in addition to alcatraz.several other bay area parks would also close. national recreation area - including the marin headlands. muir woods national momument, point reyes national seashore, fort point at the base of the golden gate. lands end, and fort funston would also shut their gates. some of these may still be accessible despite technically being closed. open areas like crissy field and parts of the presidio can't really keep people away >> reporter: visit bay area parks every year. and for
the only reason we might is if harry reid and president obama force one." our team coverage continues.and the most prominent tourist attraction that would shut down here in the bay area is alcatraz. >> reporter:today tickets were still being sold for tomorrow.even though the rock may not be accepting visitors. if there is a shut-down.people who already bought tickets will be given a refund or they'll have the option to reschedule. tourists we talked to think the possibility of...
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senator majority leader harry reid had promised to reject it. >> i pray that hairy reid and the president of the united states will not shut the government down. >> reporter: neither side say it wants a government shutdown but both are eager to blame the other if it happens. >> they're willing to shutdown our government unless they get their way. >> reporter: on capitol hill, another war of wills with uncle sam's credit on the line. brian moore nbc washington. >>> now to the crisis in syria and a landmark decision. tonight sere that's foreign minute thester said it will no accept any transition peace plan that includes -- they voted unanimously on a resolution that requires to country to give up their arsenal of chemical weapons. . n. inspectors are already in syria investigating the attacks. next week they will be joined by more experts whose job will be to find and destroy chemical weapons stockpiles. both the u.s. and russia warn that if syria fails to adhere to the toempls the. n. resolution it would face consequences. >>> a norwegian airline is taking one of his brand new bogue dream
senator majority leader harry reid had promised to reject it. >> i pray that hairy reid and the president of the united states will not shut the government down. >> reporter: neither side say it wants a government shutdown but both are eager to blame the other if it happens. >> they're willing to shutdown our government unless they get their way. >> reporter: on capitol hill, another war of wills with uncle sam's credit on the line. brian moore nbc washington....
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senate leader harry reid has accused house republicans of playing political games. but on cnn's "state of the union" sunday, house republican cathy mcmorris rodgers said it is senate democrats who are playing games. by not showing up to work on sunday. >> "republicans do not want to shut down the government. and we have taken action early. we took action last week passing the legislation in the house, to keep the government open. we were there almost until midnight last night working on the bill, passing the bill. got even some democrat support in the house, and yet the senate won't even come back today. they're the ones playing games. they need to act. they're the ones that are truly threatening a government shutdown by not being here and acting." >> sunday, the house also passed a bill to guarantee military pay if a shutdown happens. the fiscal year ends tomorrow -- leaving little time to pass a short-term spending plan. . take a look of the clouds. temperatures in the mid upper 60s for most of the bay area. 64 degrees, 68 degrees in fairfield for tomorrow some cl
senate leader harry reid has accused house republicans of playing political games. but on cnn's "state of the union" sunday, house republican cathy mcmorris rodgers said it is senate democrats who are playing games. by not showing up to work on sunday. >> "republicans do not want to shut down the government. and we have taken action early. we took action last week passing the legislation in the house, to keep the government open. we were there almost until midnight last...
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reid also confirming it -- that to us here in the past few minutes and this happened again, we will give you just that orientation, this is the capitol everybody is familiar with, right next door, right here behind me is the russell senate office building, right next to that is the heart building and on the other side the supreme court, so all together, all walkable, everybody makes this walk today, the senators walk there to their offices from the capitol, there is actual a tram as well but most people do it outside so it is right there is where barbara boxer's office is, dianne feinstein, her office also in the heart office building, right in front of that building where the shooting took place tory. >> do we know the status of the shooter, the gunman? are they in custody at this point? >> we understand they are under control getting sort of different reports here. we are not sure if they are in custody or they are -- they passed away, again different reports there, but with you know the emergency search situation is over, that shooter is taken care of, we are just not sure what t
reid also confirming it -- that to us here in the past few minutes and this happened again, we will give you just that orientation, this is the capitol everybody is familiar with, right next door, right here behind me is the russell senate office building, right next to that is the heart building and on the other side the supreme court, so all together, all walkable, everybody makes this walk today, the senators walk there to their offices from the capitol, there is actual a tram as well but...
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. >> majority leader harry reid has essentially told house of representatives and the american people, go jump in a lake. he said i'm not willing comprom. >> republicans are insisting on a one year delay or obamacare. >> obamacare is not ready. >> the witching hour is midnight night on monday, when visa and passport applications will be left untouched, and flood relief in colorado will be delayed. president obama insists he won't discuss the republicans' proposal. >> republicans in the house have been more concern it with appeasing an extreme faction of their party. >> the pup pups are pushing back hard. >> willing to negotiate with every other country except his own. >> this is what president barack obama wants. this is all part of his game plan. >> put in no man's land of hundreds of thousands of government workers, facing fewer lows -- furloughs. >> my wife and i are federal employees. >> they live paycheck to paycheck, i would have to find a way to manage to take care of my bills. >> a government shutdown seems all but certain now. the question is, how long might it last? >> abc n
. >> majority leader harry reid has essentially told house of representatives and the american people, go jump in a lake. he said i'm not willing comprom. >> republicans are insisting on a one year delay or obamacare. >> obamacare is not ready. >> the witching hour is midnight night on monday, when visa and passport applications will be left untouched, and flood relief in colorado will be delayed. president obama insists he won't discuss the republicans' proposal....
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it's a move that harry reid has described as pointless and even stupid. there's similar sentiments that enrage this woman who crashed the republican-lead rally. >> it's infuriating. they are disingenuous people. >> reporter: she took aim at the group. >> you have individual constituencies and you have made your constituencies right with republicans and the rest of the country is fed up with you. >> reporter: the tough talk came from all sides including the republicans who jabbed at the visibly absent members of the senate. >> when they don't show up for work today, that's a bad sign. >> reporter: and speaking of signs, there's none at this hour that the senate will agree to the republican's terms. the stalemate continues. of course, bruce, monday at midnight, that's when the shutdown will officially begin. we're live in the satellite center, ken molestina, wusa9. >> okay, ken, thanks a lot for that. tourism pours in billions of dollars into the local economy. if the government shuts down, tourists might stay away. hotels and restaurants would feel the pin
it's a move that harry reid has described as pointless and even stupid. there's similar sentiments that enrage this woman who crashed the republican-lead rally. >> it's infuriating. they are disingenuous people. >> reporter: she took aim at the group. >> you have individual constituencies and you have made your constituencies right with republicans and the rest of the country is fed up with you. >> reporter: the tough talk came from all sides including the republicans...
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president obama invited john boehner, nancy pelosi, harry reid and mitch mcconnell to the white house this afternoon at 2:30 our time. he's expected to urge republicans to pass a bill to fund the government that does not contain provisions defunding his healthcare plan. house speaker john boehner's office said "we're pleased the president finally recognizes that his refusal to negotiate is indefirefightersible" -- indefensible." barbara bockers said boehner should allow an or down vote on a clean bill, not provisions with defunding the healthcare bill. >> he has no parliament -- he has no parliamentary impediments. he could do it five minutes. will he do it? you have to ask him. >>> fleet week will be missing a few major attractions next week but some san francisco merchants hope to fill the gap with fireworks. the annual celebration begins next week but you will not see the blue angels or the parade of ships. they were both canceled by federal budget cuts earlier this year. instead the merchants decided to expand a 35th anniversary celebration for the wharf into four saturdays of fir
president obama invited john boehner, nancy pelosi, harry reid and mitch mcconnell to the white house this afternoon at 2:30 our time. he's expected to urge republicans to pass a bill to fund the government that does not contain provisions defunding his healthcare plan. house speaker john boehner's office said "we're pleased the president finally recognizes that his refusal to negotiate is indefirefightersible" -- indefensible." barbara bockers said boehner should allow an or...
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. >> senate majority leader harry reid told the house of representatives and american people, go jump in a lake. i'm not willing to compromise or even talk. >> if no deal is in place, visa and passport applications for a half million people will be delayed, so will mortgages for first-time home-buyers and the national guard will send less help to colorado for recovery efforts after the devastating floods. >> the senate will meet tomorrow. >>> space x ran a test flight today. the falcon 9 launched this morning. the first time the next generation falcon 9 lifted off. the craft has a stronger engine so it can carry a heavier payload. it launched a canadian satellite to monitor weather. space x has a contract to make a dozen unmanned missions to restock the international space station for nasa. the company is also working to make a capsule that can carry astronauts. >>> let's get a check the forecast now back here on earth. >> leigh: we're turning our tapings to live doppler 7hd. you can see we are seeing a little light moisture north of the golden gate bridge, north of santa rosa, clover
. >> senate majority leader harry reid told the house of representatives and american people, go jump in a lake. i'm not willing to compromise or even talk. >> if no deal is in place, visa and passport applications for a half million people will be delayed, so will mortgages for first-time home-buyers and the national guard will send less help to colorado for recovery efforts after the devastating floods. >> the senate will meet tomorrow. >>> space x ran a test flight...
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. >> reporter: harry reid said he talked to speaker baoehner this morning asking him to pass a temporary resolution while they work out their differences. republicans are looking to fund parts of the government while the government is shut down. katie marzullo, abc 7 news. >> this state's health care plan is called covered california, it's website is running again today after being shut down most of the night to fix glitches. 5 million people overwhelmed the website called coveredca.com. new cal centers throughout the state fielded more than 17,000 calls from people who wanted to sign up for health care under the affordable health care act. many ran into busy signals or extra long wait times. if you're patient and you would like more information, we have posted a link for you on our website. >> the former santa clara county supervisor is set to be in court this afternoon. is he asking that a public defender be assigned to the case that emerged in june charging him with creating a fake campaign mailer in 2010. he says he is no longer able to pay his own legal fees. he resigned last march
. >> reporter: harry reid said he talked to speaker baoehner this morning asking him to pass a temporary resolution while they work out their differences. republicans are looking to fund parts of the government while the government is shut down. katie marzullo, abc 7 news. >> this state's health care plan is called covered california, it's website is running again today after being shut down most of the night to fix glitches. 5 million people overwhelmed the website called...
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harry reid said democrats won't change the 3-year-old health care law as a ransom to reopen the government. >>> meantime more bay area residents are feeling the impact from the shutdown the latest having to do with canceled weddings and the closure of a local landmark. we're live in the newsroom. >> as you and i well known, some people dream of their perfect wedding their entire life. probably few predict a partial shutdown of the federal government will impact their wedding day but that's what's happening for couples planning to tie the knot at federal venues in the bay area. one wedding has been canceled at sutro heights and one at china beach and the muir beach overlook and a wedding planned for the maritime museum had to be relocated, it's not an upgrade at a private home with challenges like the little kitchen. >> redesigned to make it work in a closed setting because that's the size of our kitchen. >> speaking of having a good meal the cliffhouse served its last meals last night. for now the building is a national park property its website reads closed due to federal shutdown. not cl
harry reid said democrats won't change the 3-year-old health care law as a ransom to reopen the government. >>> meantime more bay area residents are feeling the impact from the shutdown the latest having to do with canceled weddings and the closure of a local landmark. we're live in the newsroom. >> as you and i well known, some people dream of their perfect wedding their entire life. probably few predict a partial shutdown of the federal government will impact their wedding day...
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. >> senate majority leader harry reid told the house of representatives and american people, go jump in a lake. i'm not willing to compromise or even talk. >> if no deal is in place, visa and passport applications for a half million people will be delayed, so will mortgages for first-time home-buyers and the national guard will send less help to colorado for recovery efforts after the devastating floods. >> the senate will meet tomorrow. >>> space x ran a test flight today. the falcon 9 launched this morning. the first time the next generation falcon 9 lifted off. the craft has a stronger engine so it can carry a heavier payload. it launched a canadian satellite to monitor weather. space x has a contract to make a dozen unmanned missions to restock the international space station for nasa. the company is also working to make a capsule that can carry astronauts. >>> let's get a check the forecast now back here on earth. >> leigh: we're turning our tapings to live doppler 7hd. you can see we are seeing a little light moisture north of the golden gate bridge, north of santa rosa, clover
. >> senate majority leader harry reid told the house of representatives and american people, go jump in a lake. i'm not willing to compromise or even talk. >> if no deal is in place, visa and passport applications for a half million people will be delayed, so will mortgages for first-time home-buyers and the national guard will send less help to colorado for recovery efforts after the devastating floods. >> the senate will meet tomorrow. >>> space x ran a test flight...
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majority leader harry reid has called it pointless. brian mooar has the story from washington. >> tonight the republican majority will vote to shut the government down. >> saturday night fireworks on the floor of the u.s. house. >> you can yell all you want but you're not silencing -- >> reporter: with a government shutdown looming on tuesday, republicans passed a spending package doomed to fail because it means a one-year delay in obama care. >> why are we doing this? number one, this is a program that is too expensive to afford. >> we're going to give a stark choice to the president of the united states and the senate -- >> reporter: democrats say it's no choice at all. >> the senate won't take it pre house republicans are shutting down the government. >> reporter: and because of that, not all republicans are on board. >> i -- well, it's in there, but we can't let the government shut down. >> reporter: a contentious day wrapped up with a series of late-night votes. >> the rules are suspended, the bill is passed without objection. >>
majority leader harry reid has called it pointless. brian mooar has the story from washington. >> tonight the republican majority will vote to shut the government down. >> saturday night fireworks on the floor of the u.s. house. >> you can yell all you want but you're not silencing -- >> reporter: with a government shutdown looming on tuesday, republicans passed a spending package doomed to fail because it means a one-year delay in obama care. >> why are we doing...
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senate majority leader harry reid says when the senate convenes this afternoon it will reject an emergency spending bill from the republican-led house of representatives that calls for a one year delay in implementing parts of president obama's health care law. if no emergency spending bill is passed by congress before midnight, the government offices will be closed, services shut down, and 800,000 federal workers will be told to stay home. despite the bickering, the law would continue to be funded during the shutdown. the marketplaces open for business in california allowing you to comparison shop between insurance plans online. this afternoon, our hotline will feature a panel of health experts to answer your questions including who qualifies, how much the premiums are and what is covered. our phone lines are open from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. today. >> bart will continue talks with union leaders today with only a week and a half before another strike could happen. bart negotiators most yesterday with representatives of the largest unions. no one is say whether they made any progress. bart worke
senate majority leader harry reid says when the senate convenes this afternoon it will reject an emergency spending bill from the republican-led house of representatives that calls for a one year delay in implementing parts of president obama's health care law. if no emergency spending bill is passed by congress before midnight, the government offices will be closed, services shut down, and 800,000 federal workers will be told to stay home. despite the bickering, the law would continue to be...
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. >> president obama and harry reid think that this shutdown is the west thing -- best thing that ever happened to them, politically. >> we in this house muchtd end this shutdown. >> -- must end this shutdown. >> reporter: republicans wanted it to be part of the deal. >> reporter: director national intelligence told lawmakers that includes about 70% of his civilian work force. >> this is extremely damaging. and it will increase, though, as this shutdown drags on. >> reporter: director clapper says employees not receiving a paycheck are prime targets for foreign governments, wanting to gain state secrets. on capitol hill, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> the republican national committee says it will pay to keep the world world war ii memorial open for the next 30 days. >> as we have been telling you, the government shutdown is having a widespread impact across maryland. it includes the service academy and sports fans. complete coverage continues with vic, live in the newsroom. >> reporter: as of right now, all service athletics are suspended. if the shutdown doesn't end by
. >> president obama and harry reid think that this shutdown is the west thing -- best thing that ever happened to them, politically. >> we in this house muchtd end this shutdown. >> -- must end this shutdown. >> reporter: republicans wanted it to be part of the deal. >> reporter: director national intelligence told lawmakers that includes about 70% of his civilian work force. >> this is extremely damaging. and it will increase, though, as this shutdown drags...
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harry reid says when the senate reconvenes it will reject the house's latest spending bill. if a shutdown goes into effect it would be the first time this has happened in 17 years. the government would keep open operations and agencies that protect life and limb, but national parks would likely close immediately along with other non-essential programs temporarily shutting down including many right here in the bay area. coming up at 5:00 and 6:00 we'll look at how a number of these services and jobs in the bay area will be specifically affected. >> also a little rain headed our way. let's check in with meteorologist christina loren on this monday morning. >> hey, good morning to you laura, jon, everybody at home. we've got a pretty good looking day south of the golden gate bridge. if you're waking up with us in the north bay, count on a few showers later on. i want to start with your wind speeds. we're on the warm side of this area of low pressure. so it's pretty balmy. mostly in the upper 50s to low 60s and winds coming out of the west, onshore flow has returned. give you an
harry reid says when the senate reconvenes it will reject the house's latest spending bill. if a shutdown goes into effect it would be the first time this has happened in 17 years. the government would keep open operations and agencies that protect life and limb, but national parks would likely close immediately along with other non-essential programs temporarily shutting down including many right here in the bay area. coming up at 5:00 and 6:00 we'll look at how a number of these services and...
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>> reporter: well, liz, just as you heard senate majority leader harry reid says that he told speaker boehner, hey, we can have that discussion that you're asking for, but you need to pass a spending bill first, and that's where both sides are stuck here. the president and senate democrats and democrats in the house, they want a clean bill that simply continues the funding for the government. and house republicans are saying, okay, we'll do that, but we also want to sit down and talk about obamacare. and that's a nonstarter for the president and it's a nonstarter for democrats. the president has said many times he will veto any bill that comes to his desk that alters the healthcare reform law in any way. >> going back to the gop plan, can you tell us about their plan that would only fund part of the government? >> reporter: yeah. in the meantime, what they are trying to do is fund portions of the government. last night, they had a vote they were trying to keep funding going for veterans, the national park service and for parts of the district of columbia. that failed. and they tried a
>> reporter: well, liz, just as you heard senate majority leader harry reid says that he told speaker boehner, hey, we can have that discussion that you're asking for, but you need to pass a spending bill first, and that's where both sides are stuck here. the president and senate democrats and democrats in the house, they want a clean bill that simply continues the funding for the government. and house republicans are saying, okay, we'll do that, but we also want to sit down and talk...
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majority leader harry reid says when the senate reconvenes it will reject the house's latest spending bill. if the shutdown goes into effect it would be the first in 17 years. the government would still keep open operations and agencies that protect life and limb but national parks would likely close right away and other non-essential programs would be temporarily shut down. for a closer look at thou government shutdown could impact your daily life we turn to marla tellez. she is in the newsroom. good morning. this could force people to change plans and leave others without a paycheck. >> that's right. start with the fact national museums, zeus and parks would close so this means you would have to cancel that trip to yosemite. keep in mind this area is just now trying to recover from the rim fire. local businesses already affected by a lack of tourism. now they face even fewer sightseers if the shutdown happens. here in the bay area, tourist attractions like alcatraz would shutter and the folks on the island are preparing for the worst. they have posted a sign that explains today's to
majority leader harry reid says when the senate reconvenes it will reject the house's latest spending bill. if the shutdown goes into effect it would be the first in 17 years. the government would still keep open operations and agencies that protect life and limb but national parks would likely close right away and other non-essential programs would be temporarily shut down. for a closer look at thou government shutdown could impact your daily life we turn to marla tellez. she is in the...
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reid will give his approval. >> president obama has threatened to veto. line the senate is expected to strip out the old ball care today and send it back to the house. >> meanwhile the clock is ticking toward mid night appeared >> coming up on kron 4 news morning news a fiery plane crash at the santa monica airport here >> and the vatican setting a date for two popes to become a st. pierre >> good morning you are looking at the first person ever to ride a bicycle across the bay. >> you talk about water biking which is a new sport that is catching on and a whole new way to commute from oakland to san francisco. >> will have more on this story coming up on kron 4 news after the break. >> look at them with that u-verse wireless receiver. back in our day, we couldn't just move the tv wherever we wanted. yeah our birthday entertainment was a mathemagician. because if there's anything that improves magic, it's math. the only thing he taught us was how to subtract kids from a party. ♪ ♪ let's get some cake in you. i could go for some cake. [ male announcer ]
reid will give his approval. >> president obama has threatened to veto. line the senate is expected to strip out the old ball care today and send it back to the house. >> meanwhile the clock is ticking toward mid night appeared >> coming up on kron 4 news morning news a fiery plane crash at the santa monica airport here >> and the vatican setting a date for two popes to become a st. pierre >> good morning you are looking at the first person ever to ride a bicycle...
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. >> reporter: harry reid was blunt today. saying we are no, ma'am walking in with a gun to our head. well into the night spending legislation vollied back and forth the gop controlled house repeatedly pushed to stopgap spending bill to stop the government and defund the president's health care law. >> the motion on the table is approved. >> reporter: a motion the democratic control senate rejected twice tonight and sent back to the house. house minority leading nancy pelosi expressed frustration minutes before the deadline. >> you do not use the threat of shutting down government to try to advance your policy agenda. that's just not the way it works. and that's what is called irresponsible. >> reporter: earlier today president obama blasted the gop's attempt to weaken his health care law that takes effect tomorrow. the shut down will negatively impact the fragile economy. >> the shut down will have a real economic impact on real people right away. >> reporter: the president blamed the extreme right wing referring to the tea p
. >> reporter: harry reid was blunt today. saying we are no, ma'am walking in with a gun to our head. well into the night spending legislation vollied back and forth the gop controlled house repeatedly pushed to stopgap spending bill to stop the government and defund the president's health care law. >> the motion on the table is approved. >> reporter: a motion the democratic control senate rejected twice tonight and sent back to the house. house minority leading nancy pelosi...
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senate majority leader harry reid is promising the senate will reject that proposal tomorrow. the rollout this week of a big chunk of that affordable health care act has internet security experts on edge. they're expecting criminals to also have a rollout of their own at their new scams. >> ootd health insurance exchanges with eheard so much about will start up and be on line tuesday. and unfortunately so will the crooks who are always fishing to get your credit card or bank account numbers. this might be the offer of the decade for the fishers. >>> internet security says the crooks plan to cash in on the confusion of the affordable health care act, also known as obar macare, as well as the process. >> i don't know how the legitimate exchanges will be able to distinguish themselves and their e-mails from the fishing e-mail ps so they say if there's ever a time to be suspicious, it should be now. >> poorly written is a flag. >> another thing that will help people, no matter how annoying it might be, every time you go to within of these websites, go to that address bar and type
senate majority leader harry reid is promising the senate will reject that proposal tomorrow. the rollout this week of a big chunk of that affordable health care act has internet security experts on edge. they're expecting criminals to also have a rollout of their own at their new scams. >> ootd health insurance exchanges with eheard so much about will start up and be on line tuesday. and unfortunately so will the crooks who are always fishing to get your credit card or bank account...
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>> ( clears throat ) senate democratic leader harry reid wouldn't say. >> i lived up to my end of the bargain. he didn't. >> reporter: both sides seem focused on winning the war of words. >> do you have a second? >> i'm all wired up here. >> reporter: senate republican leader mitch mcconnell was caught on camera strategizing with his kentucky colleague, rand paul. >> reporter: polls >> reporter: polls actually show that republicans get more blame for the shutdown, but not by much. and the longer that this drags on, the public may care less about who started it and more about the fact that both sides don't appear to be engaging one another, scott, to fix it. >> pelley: nancy, thank you. we found the same thing in our poll, americans oppose the shutdown nearly three to one in our latest cbs news poll opponents outnumber proponents. we sent mark strassman and anna werner to talk to some folks whose congressmen support the shutdown. first mark in north carolina. >> conservatives in carbiers, north carolina, helped elect republican mark meadows to conference eight months ago. he urged hous
>> ( clears throat ) senate democratic leader harry reid wouldn't say. >> i lived up to my end of the bargain. he didn't. >> reporter: both sides seem focused on winning the war of words. >> do you have a second? >> i'm all wired up here. >> reporter: senate republican leader mitch mcconnell was caught on camera strategizing with his kentucky colleague, rand paul. >> reporter: polls >> reporter: polls actually show that republicans get more blame...
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senate majority leader harry reid said the senate would not take up the bills. the white house is threatening to veto the bills saying congress should reopen the entire federal government. >> congress needs to think twice about the global message the government shutdown is sending. he says congress should end the shutdown now. kerry is leading at an economic summit in indonesia. president obama cancelled his plans to attend because of the shutdown. and the shutdown is now impacting a company that works closely with the military. the defense company said it will furlough 3,000 workers starting monday. the company said many of those employees can't work because their offices are located in government buildings that are now closed and some of their work also requires government inspection. the number of furloughed workers will increase each week if the shutdown continues. >> in prince george's county, the friendly face-off that will have police and fires looking to settle a score. >> and the building helping police respond to any situation. we have an inside look.
senate majority leader harry reid said the senate would not take up the bills. the white house is threatening to veto the bills saying congress should reopen the entire federal government. >> congress needs to think twice about the global message the government shutdown is sending. he says congress should end the shutdown now. kerry is leading at an economic summit in indonesia. president obama cancelled his plans to attend because of the shutdown. and the shutdown is now impacting a...
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. >> reporter: harry reid was blunt today. saying we are no, ma'am walking in with a gun to our head. well into the night spending legislation vollied back and forth the gop controlled house repeatedly pushed to stopgap spending bill to stop the government and defund the president's health care law. >> the motion on the table is approved. >> reporter: a motion the democratic control senate rejected twice tonight and sent back to the house. house minority leading nancy pelosi expressed frustration minutes before the deadline. >> you do not use the threat of shutting down government to try to advance your policy agenda. that's just not the way it works. and that's what is called irresponsible. >> reporter: earlier today president obama blasted the gop's attempt to weaken his health care law that takes effect tomorrow. the shut down will negatively impact the fragile economy. >> the shut down will have a real economic impact on real people right away. >> reporter: the president blamed the extreme right wing referring to the tea p
. >> reporter: harry reid was blunt today. saying we are no, ma'am walking in with a gun to our head. well into the night spending legislation vollied back and forth the gop controlled house repeatedly pushed to stopgap spending bill to stop the government and defund the president's health care law. >> the motion on the table is approved. >> reporter: a motion the democratic control senate rejected twice tonight and sent back to the house. house minority leading nancy pelosi...
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for the democrats, it was nancy pelosi and senate majority leader harry reid. republicans want to defund parts of obama care, democrats and the president say that is not an option. >> that's not what our constitution had in mind to threaten to shutdown government. >> the president reiterated one more time that he will not negotiate. >> am i exasperated? absolutely i'm exasperated? because this is unnecessary. >> about 100 lawmakers said that he they will donate or refuse their salaries in this shutdown because 100,000 federal workers aren't getting paid. dianne feinsteine feinstein is r salary to charity. as for president obama, a spokesperson side stepped that question when asked by reporters. it's not slowing down world war ii vets in washington, d.c. law maker on both sides of the aisle opened the barricades allowing several hundred veterans into the world war ii memoria memorial. national parks and monuments are closed during the shutdown, but no one is enforcing this location. and the republican national committee says it's hired enough money to hire five
for the democrats, it was nancy pelosi and senate majority leader harry reid. republicans want to defund parts of obama care, democrats and the president say that is not an option. >> that's not what our constitution had in mind to threaten to shutdown government. >> the president reiterated one more time that he will not negotiate. >> am i exasperated? absolutely i'm exasperated? because this is unnecessary. >> about 100 lawmakers said that he they will donate or refuse...
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harry reid is already calling the house vote pointless. this is all going to go back to the house and that deadline is stick ticking midnight monday. >> this morning former president bill clinton is weighing in on the showdown in congress and the law at the center of the fight. clinton was in office the last time the government shut down back in 1995 and '96. in an interview on "this week" clinton says the republican party is begging for america to fail by rooting for the demise of president obama's affordable care act. >> what they are desperate for this bill to fail because if it's not a failure, everything they've been telling us since 1980 the way government is run, they so badly want it to fail. can you remember a time in your lifetime when a major political party was sitting around begging for america to pafail? i don't know what's going to happen. i'll be shocked if it fails. >> clinton says he's optimistic that with time the health care law will grow in popularity and americans will ultimately be glad that it is there. >>> a new po
harry reid is already calling the house vote pointless. this is all going to go back to the house and that deadline is stick ticking midnight monday. >> this morning former president bill clinton is weighing in on the showdown in congress and the law at the center of the fight. clinton was in office the last time the government shut down back in 1995 and '96. in an interview on "this week" clinton says the republican party is begging for america to fail by rooting for the demise...
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senator majority leader harry reid says the senate will reject the measure to delay the health care law. lawmakers have until tomorrow night to agree on the budget. new fiscal year begins tuesday, same day americans can sign up for insurance under the new affordable health care act. chuck hagel is criticizing congress, saying threats to shut down the government are dangerously short sided, warning that the alcohols could make america a country that is ungovernable. nearly 400,000 defense department civilian employees could face furlough. it could tla paychecks to troops serving in afghanistan. however the house unanimously passed a bill that would ensure that military members would get paid. >>> they passed a bill to improve the safety of drugs made by compounding pharmacies. the bill comes nearly a year after a meningitis outbreak killed 64 people and sickened hundreds more. investigators traced the outbreak to a compounding company that has since been shut down. the senate is working on a similar measure. stay with news 4 for continuing coverage on the looming shutdown. you can also g
senator majority leader harry reid says the senate will reject the measure to delay the health care law. lawmakers have until tomorrow night to agree on the budget. new fiscal year begins tuesday, same day americans can sign up for insurance under the new affordable health care act. chuck hagel is criticizing congress, saying threats to shut down the government are dangerously short sided, warning that the alcohols could make america a country that is ungovernable. nearly 400,000 defense...
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reid said has chamber will reject the measure first. that means both sides of edging one step closer to a shut down of many services tuesday morning. on tuesday californians will be able to comparison shop for insurance plans included in the affordable care act. and to help sort through all the information, a new state agency has been created to field all those questions. abc7 news anchor amma dates has the details. >> the restaurant in concord keeps growing, the owner says he will need the affordable healthcare act to provide health insurance for his employees. >> we need to be educated. >> health insurance is expensive and he said he will need help shopping for the right plan. >> thank you for calling. is that your first time calling? >> a new state agency called cover california is prepared to help individuals and small business owners shop for the right plan. call centers are opening in concord and cordova. >> the first thing i suggest is look at the cost comparison on the website together. that way they can see what plans are offer
reid said has chamber will reject the measure first. that means both sides of edging one step closer to a shut down of many services tuesday morning. on tuesday californians will be able to comparison shop for insurance plans included in the affordable care act. and to help sort through all the information, a new state agency has been created to field all those questions. abc7 news anchor amma dates has the details. >> the restaurant in concord keeps growing, the owner says he will need...
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. >> president obama and harry reid think that this shutdown is the best thing that ever happened to them politically. >> reporter: we in this house must end this shutdown. >> reporter: democrats want a spending bill without any strings attached. republicans want a delay in the president's health care law to be part of the deal. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of federal workers spent another day at home without pay. the director of national intelligence told lawmakers that includes about 70% of his civilian work force. >> this is extremely damaging. and it will increase so as this shutdown drags on. >> reporter: director clapper says employees not receiving a paycheck are prime targets for foreign governments wanting to gain state secrets. on capitol hill, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> there's been much made of the closing of the world war ii memorial in washington, as veterans travel to visit it. the president of the republican committee announced it would pay to keep that monument open for the next 30 days. >>> wjz live at navy marine corps stadium in annapolis.
. >> president obama and harry reid think that this shutdown is the best thing that ever happened to them politically. >> reporter: we in this house must end this shutdown. >> reporter: democrats want a spending bill without any strings attached. republicans want a delay in the president's health care law to be part of the deal. >> reporter: hundreds of thousands of federal workers spent another day at home without pay. the director of national intelligence told...
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senate majority leader harry reid says democrats should only negotiate after passing a clean short-term bill that does not include funding delays to the president's health care law. >> the stock market getting nervous with good reason. as the government shutdown wears on, but a debt default would be much worse. a live look at the big board there, it's early but things down. experts expect the shutdown will take a small bite out of the economic growth. the dow sank 90 points over the afternoon trading wednesday. messing with the debt limit would alarm investors around the world who lend the united states trillions of dollars. here's the deal we want to point out to keep a borrowing money and paying wills, congress must raise the federal debt limit which is now 16.7 trillion dollars. the treasury department trying to avoid borrowing money to keep under that amount. the treasury secretary says the government will be out of options and will be out of them by october 17. the s&p says if october 17 county passes without a debt limit deal, it could classify the u.s. as being in sovereign defau
senate majority leader harry reid says democrats should only negotiate after passing a clean short-term bill that does not include funding delays to the president's health care law. >> the stock market getting nervous with good reason. as the government shutdown wears on, but a debt default would be much worse. a live look at the big board there, it's early but things down. experts expect the shutdown will take a small bite out of the economic growth. the dow sank 90 points over the...
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harry reid says when the senate convenes it will reject an emergency spending bill from the republican-led house of representatives that calls for a one year delay in implementing parts of president obama's health care law. if no emergency spending bill is passed before midnight government offices will be closed. services will be shut down. 800,000 federal workers will be told to stay home. despite the bickering, the law would be funded during the government shut down because the funds are not dependent on the congressional budget process. the new marketplaces will open for business in california allowing you to comparison shot between insurance plans online. this afternoon, "7 on your side" hotline will feature a panel of health experts to answer your questions about the new law including who qualifies, how were are the premiums, and what is covered. the phone lines will be open from 4:00 to 8:00 today. >> bart will continue contract talks with union leaders today with only a week and a half to go before another strike. bart negotiators met yesterday with representatives of the largest un
harry reid says when the senate convenes it will reject an emergency spending bill from the republican-led house of representatives that calls for a one year delay in implementing parts of president obama's health care law. if no emergency spending bill is passed before midnight government offices will be closed. services will be shut down. 800,000 federal workers will be told to stay home. despite the bickering, the law would be funded during the government shut down because the funds are not...
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senate majority leader harry reid says democrats won't change the three-year-old health care law as a ransom to reopen the government. >>> more bay area residents are feeling the impact from the shutdown, the latest having to do with canceled weddings. weddings have been canceled for china beach and the muir beach overlook. a ceremony planned for this weekend at the maritime museum had to be relocated creating challenges for those behind the scenes. >> we kind of have to redesign a little bit the food to make it work in a closet. >> yeah. >> because that's the size of our kitchen there. >> meantime, the cliff house served its last meals last night. the building is a national park property. its website reads closed as of thursday due to federal shutdown. it's not clear how it stayed open the first two days of the shutdown. and stay with abc 7 news for the latest developments on the government shutdown on air and online at abc7news.com including a list of agencies closed. you can get breaking news updates at any time by following us on twitter. >>> california's new health insurance exch
senate majority leader harry reid says democrats won't change the three-year-old health care law as a ransom to reopen the government. >>> more bay area residents are feeling the impact from the shutdown, the latest having to do with canceled weddings. weddings have been canceled for china beach and the muir beach overlook. a ceremony planned for this weekend at the maritime museum had to be relocated creating challenges for those behind the scenes. >> we kind of have to redesign...
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the bill now moves onto the senate where majority leader harry reid has already called it pointless. nbc's brian moore has the story from washington. >> tonight the republican majority will vote to shut the government down. >> reporter: saturday night fireworks on the floor of the u.s. house. >> you can yell all you want, but you're not silencing the voice -- >> reporter: with a government shouldo shutdown looming, republicans passed a spending package doomed to fail because it mandates a delay in obama care. >> why are we doing this? number one, this is a program that's too expensive to afford. >> we're going to give a stark choice to the president of the united states and the senate. >> reporter: democrats say it's no choice at all. >> the senate won't take it up. the president won't sign it. house republicans are shutting down the government! >> reporter: and because of that, not all republicans are on board. >> i support what's in there, but we can't let the government shut down. >> reporter: a contentious day. >> this is a five-minute vote. >> reporter: wrapped up with a series
the bill now moves onto the senate where majority leader harry reid has already called it pointless. nbc's brian moore has the story from washington. >> tonight the republican majority will vote to shut the government down. >> reporter: saturday night fireworks on the floor of the u.s. house. >> you can yell all you want, but you're not silencing the voice -- >> reporter: with a government shouldo shutdown looming, republicans passed a spending package doomed to fail...
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. >> reporter: but senate majority leader harry reid and house minority leader nancy pelosi say the 3-year-old healthcare law isn't open for debate. >> the one thing we made very clear in that meeting, we are locked in tight on obamacare. >> reporter: while 800,000 federal workers remain without pay, business leaders fear a larger fight. they say the upcoming debate on raising the nation's debt ceiling could do even more harm. president obama brought business leaders to the white house to underline what's at stake. >> shouldn't use [ indiscernible ] on causing u.s. to fail on its obligations to repay its debts as a kunkle. >> reporter: the enabling will run out of none in two weeks whether the government is working or not. danielle nottingham, cbs news, washington. >> there was some business. the house approved four spending bills today each funding a different department shut down this week. the senate rejected them all. >>> the literary world was rocked today by a surprising and sad news of the death of one of the world's best selling authors. tom clancy died yesterday at the age of
. >> reporter: but senate majority leader harry reid and house minority leader nancy pelosi say the 3-year-old healthcare law isn't open for debate. >> the one thing we made very clear in that meeting, we are locked in tight on obamacare. >> reporter: while 800,000 federal workers remain without pay, business leaders fear a larger fight. they say the upcoming debate on raising the nation's debt ceiling could do even more harm. president obama brought business leaders to the...
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this is harry reid shutdown, because he thinks it benefits democrats politically. >> reporter: but a growing number of republican moderates are calling for their party to open up the government with no strings attached, arguing the health care law is a nonstarter with democrats. >> there's one thing you must do, and that is fund the government. >> reporter: the first member of the tea party defected, telling "bloomberg news," we need to move on. analysts warn the effect on republicans could last well beyond this impact. >> it could hurt them in primaries, make it tougher for them to have a singular message against democrats come fall 2014. >> reporter: but there are also perils for president obama, who insists he won't negotiate right now. >> i think even some democrats think the line of "we won't nosht" is not one he will be able to stay with much longer. >> reporter: according to recent polls, president obama has seen some of his lowest approval ratings in two years. it's likely we won't see much progress until october 17th when the nation runs out of money to pay its bills. lester
this is harry reid shutdown, because he thinks it benefits democrats politically. >> reporter: but a growing number of republican moderates are calling for their party to open up the government with no strings attached, arguing the health care law is a nonstarter with democrats. >> there's one thing you must do, and that is fund the government. >> reporter: the first member of the tea party defected, telling "bloomberg news," we need to move on. analysts warn the...
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senate majority leader harry reid said democrats won't change the three-year-old health care law as a ransom to reopen the government. we'll have a live report from washington coming up at the top of the hour. >>> meantime, more bay area residents are feeling the impact from the shutdown. the latest having to do with canceled weddings. weddings have been canceled for this weekend at sutro heights, china beach and the muir beach overlook. a ceremony planned this weekend at the maritime museum had to be relocated creating challenges for those behind the scenes. >> we have to redesign a little bit the food to make it work in a closet because that's the size of our kitchen there. >> meantime the cliff house served its last meeffle meals l night. it's a national park property and its website reads closed as of thursday due to federal shutdown. it's not clear how it stayed open the first two days of the shutdown. and stay with abc 7 news for the latest developments on the government shutdown on air and online at abc7news.com and you can get breaking news updates by following us at twitter.
senate majority leader harry reid said democrats won't change the three-year-old health care law as a ransom to reopen the government. we'll have a live report from washington coming up at the top of the hour. >>> meantime, more bay area residents are feeling the impact from the shutdown. the latest having to do with canceled weddings. weddings have been canceled for this weekend at sutro heights, china beach and the muir beach overlook. a ceremony planned this weekend at the maritime...
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reid already blames the gop of what will be a government shutdown due to republicans. he stated that it will only happen at that hands of the democratic leadership. >> if he drew the line and stated that he was shut down the federal government rather than treat the families with the same exception that has already been given to big businesses and members of congress. >> some angry voters blame both sides. >> we are represent the rest of the compancountry. while oths just blame everyone. >> we're in a position where we cannot compromise to the point we have to shut the government down. >> the senate plan to wait today to vote in and reject a bill by the republican-led house. this will delay the 04 boat act by one year. republican leaders so far passed spending bills that defunded or postponed obama and care. president obama said that he will veto any of them. >> a new week on the markets. and today, investors will not only be watching what is happening in washington. they might be interested in what toyota's chairman has to say about his company and the global auto indu
reid already blames the gop of what will be a government shutdown due to republicans. he stated that it will only happen at that hands of the democratic leadership. >> if he drew the line and stated that he was shut down the federal government rather than treat the families with the same exception that has already been given to big businesses and members of congress. >> some angry voters blame both sides. >> we are represent the rest of the compancountry. while oths just blame...
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harry reid says it will reject the measure. lawmakers have until tomorrow night to agree on a budget. new fiscal year begins tuesday, the same day that americans can sign up for health care under the new affordable health care act. home to several federal agencies. all of them can take a hit if the government shuts down. darcy spencer has reaction from people along the national mall. >>> the federal government is edging closer to a shutdown. the house gop attempting to undo health care reform known as obama care as part of any deal to keep the government running through october 1st. we talked to people on the national mall tonight. many of them tourists. do you think the government should shut down? >> no, i don't. because there's no telling what will happen when the government shuts down. that's unknown territory. the stuff we've already seen from the sequesters and what that's affected, there's no telling what will happen when the government shuts down. >> if it happens more than a third of federal employees would be furlough
harry reid says it will reject the measure. lawmakers have until tomorrow night to agree on a budget. new fiscal year begins tuesday, the same day that americans can sign up for health care under the new affordable health care act. home to several federal agencies. all of them can take a hit if the government shuts down. darcy spencer has reaction from people along the national mall. >>> the federal government is edging closer to a shutdown. the house gop attempting to undo health care...
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. >> reporter: harry reid said he would not agree to this. without an agreement the shutdown kicks in. hun treads of thousands of federal workers nationwide face furloughs. the military won't get paid on time. it would be retroactive. people who select social security, disability and food stamps will still get the help but the economy is expected to suffer if the government shuts down for the first time in 17 years. live in washington, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 8:15. more details now on the services that will not be affected due to the government shutdown. as kyla mentioned, social security and medicare checks would still go out on time. post offices will remain open and process mail and military service members would be on duty. congress, by the way, still getting paid as well. now, the secretary of labor says a shutdown could delay the release of the jobs report due out this friday. that's because the people who prepare and release it would be furloughed. the white house could authorize a small staff to prepare the report in t
. >> reporter: harry reid said he would not agree to this. without an agreement the shutdown kicks in. hun treads of thousands of federal workers nationwide face furloughs. the military won't get paid on time. it would be retroactive. people who select social security, disability and food stamps will still get the help but the economy is expected to suffer if the government shuts down for the first time in 17 years. live in washington, kyla campbell, ktvu channel 2 news. >>>...
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harry reid urged boehner to stand up to tea party members who reid calls anarchists. >> i feel positive that john boehner who is basically a nice guy cannot let this go on. he can't let this go on. he can't have his speakership more important than the country. >> if boehner is ready as he suggested to some republicans to talk about joining with democrats to avoid a default, that is without a majority of his own party, his position as speaker of the house could be at risk. >> no plan at the white house. business analyst jill slessinger is with us. are they exaggerating when they say it could be catastrophic? >> i don't know but let's not go there and test it. this is uncharted waters. we go back to 2011 with devastating markets down 17% after the debt ceiling crisis. the economy was damaged. let's remind everyone what happened here. on october 17th we reached the debt ceiling. we will get through the rest of october okay. november 1st the treasury is supposed to write a check to social security for $25 billion. november 15th would make an interest payment on the bonds of $30 billion. wit
harry reid urged boehner to stand up to tea party members who reid calls anarchists. >> i feel positive that john boehner who is basically a nice guy cannot let this go on. he can't let this go on. he can't have his speakership more important than the country. >> if boehner is ready as he suggested to some republicans to talk about joining with democrats to avoid a default, that is without a majority of his own party, his position as speaker of the house could be at risk. >>...
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attacking harry reid for not negotiating saying this is about fairness. having to do with the health care law and this idea that congress gets a break. they were sharing the same set of talking points. they were all comfortable using the same set of talking points and the fact is you have the debt ceiling hanging out there. the nation's credit card. we hit our credit limit in a couple of weeks. that's sitting out there. that's another leverage point republicans think they have. i think it's a political mistake but they think they have it and matt, this is all going to merge together. so they're dug in and i think we're looking at more than a week at least, maybe two. >> but just stay in the present for me for one second. i thought chris matthews put it good, he said the republicans are asking the president for something he can't give them by asking the health care law be delayed or dismantled and that's his baby and nobody can give away their baby. can this end unless the republicans are willing to walk away with nothing? >> no, it on the ends when the re
attacking harry reid for not negotiating saying this is about fairness. having to do with the health care law and this idea that congress gets a break. they were sharing the same set of talking points. they were all comfortable using the same set of talking points and the fact is you have the debt ceiling hanging out there. the nation's credit card. we hit our credit limit in a couple of weeks. that's sitting out there. that's another leverage point republicans think they have. i think it's a...